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SECTION ONE : Multiple Choice
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1. Which of the following statements is consistent with the worldview in Renaissance
Europe?
a) People can study religion to discover answers to the meaning of life and to discover
their world.
b) People can use the power of reason and thinking to discover knowledge about
themselves and society.
c) People should rely on tradition to address their problems, making new ways of
looking at the world unnecessary.
d) People do not need to involve themselves in government because the ruler will
make necessary decisions for them.
2. The meaning of the term “Renaissance” suggests that many of the humanist writers and
artists looked for their inspiration in the
a)
b)
c)
d)
ideas and teaching of the Middle Ages
new cultures encountered in the Americas
knowledge and teachings of Classical Europe
cultures of Asia and the Far East
3. “In the Middle Ages, most art had religious themes and this influence continued during
the Renaissance. However, influenced by humanist ideas, Renaissance artists began to
interpret religious subjects in new ways.”
One of the “new ways” of interpreting religious themes in art during the Renaissance
was by
a)
b)
c)
d)
creating images and symbols critical of Christianity
drawing elaborate buildings and landscapes in which no people were seen
representing the human body and human activities in great detail
illustrating religious themes in black and white only
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4. When Renaissance artists began to sign their paintings and sculptures, this gesture is
often viewed as a small example of the changes caused by humanism because the
artists wanted to
a)
b)
c)
d)
become wealthy from their work
avoid others copying their work
please their patrons
be recognized for their accomplishments
Use the following characteristics to answer Questions 5 and 6.
Characteristic 1: Many of the writers of this period wrote in the vernacular (the
everyday language of the people).
Characteristic 2: Poetry, much of it about love, was very popular in this period.
Characteristic 3: The writers of this period often looked to Greek and Roman writers
for their inspiration.
Characteristic 4: Much of the writing during this period involved the questioning of
traditional ways of perceiving the world.
5. The Characteristics above could best be described as
a)
b)
c)
d)
characteristics of the teachings of the medieval Church
changes created by the increase in trade during the Renaissance
results of European contact with other cultures
descriptions of the humanist writing of the Renaissance
6. One consequence most directly connected to the changes described in the
characteristics was the decline in the authority of
a)
b)
c)
d)
government
religious leaders
educational institutions
artistic patrons
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7. Identify which of the following concepts of Renaissance humanism is correctly
matched with a quotation providing an example of that concept?
CONCEPT
a) Civic Humanism
b) Revival of Classical Learning
c) Humanism in Painting
d) Value of Education
EXAMPLE
“When I get a little money I buy books;
and if any is left I buy food and
clothes.”
“To be ignorant of the lives of the most
celebrated men of Antiquity is to
continue in a state of childhood all our
days.”
“I find we have spent a large sum of
money on buildings, charities and
taxes, not counting other expenses.”
“The true artist creates work which is
elegant, and capable of elevating the
soul.”
To answer Question 8, refer to Figures 3-20 and 3-21 on text page 72.
8. The paintings both contain a representation of the Madonna and Child. One is from the
1200s and one from the Italian Renaissance (1500s). Which statement below most
accurately identifies the period of one of the paintings?
a) Figure 3-21 was made during the Italian Renaissance, because it shows elaborate
detail in the background and the buildings.
b) Figure 3-21 was made during the 1200s, because it shows a religious subject.
c) Figure 3-20 was made during the Italian Renaissance, because of the detail and
realism of the human figures.
d) Figure 3-20 was made during the 1200s, because of the clear portrayal of animals
and nature in the background.
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9. In which of the following choices are the speaker and the quote correctly matched
a) Let us permit nature to have her way. She understands her business better than we
do. – Francis Bacon
b) Nature to be commanded must be obeyed - Desiderius Erasmus
c) Nature uses as little as possible of anything – Johannes Kepler
d) When I get a little money I buy books; and if I have anything left I buy food and
clothes. – Michel de Montaigne
SECTION TWO: True and False
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10. Greek, the language of the Romans, remained the language of the scholars and the
Church.
11. The Humanist ideas spread mainly among the religious in society.
12. In one year alone Giovanni Aurispa brought 240 manuscripts to Europe.
13. Humanists wanted to make the ideas in these ancient works available to an
exclusive readership.
14. An enhanced value on education was a key idea of the Renaissance.
15. The arts of the Renaissance era became interested in portraying the beauty of the
animal form and the natural world.
16. As long as there has been art, there has been the eternal debate about ``what is
good art``
17. Sculptors in the middle ages were seen as craftspeople rather than artists.
18. The Renaissance helped raise the status of many professions including
philosophers.
19. Writers of this period often spent their time translating books from Greek and Roman
texts.
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SECTION THREE: Fill in the Blanks
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20. Ancient writers like Aristotle and Plato were studied from the
__________perspective.
21. The renaissance worldview was a result of intercultural contact with ________
civilizations.
22. The Greek and Romans civilizations form what became known as
“___________________ civilization”
23. Greek and Roman ___________had been preserved in libraries in the Muslim world
and in monastery and cathedral ___________throughout Europe.
24. Humanists believed that in order to be truly______, a person should read good
_____ and look at great works of _____.
25. Many rulers and wealthy hired humanists as ______for their children.
26. Renaissance thinkers were among the first _________________.
27. The Renaissance also saw a growing interest in portraits and _________.
28. Architects from all over Europe travelled to Rome during the Renaissance to study
the ________, the ______________ and other classic buildings.
29. Sculptors were part of the carving team for cathedrals, carving figures that told
_________ stories. f
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SECTION FOUR: Vocabulary
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30. Humanist
31. Francesco Petrach
32. Civic Humanist
33. Desiderius Erasmus
34. Leonardo da Vinci
35. Michelangelo
36. Vernacular
37. Civic
38. Petroglyphs
39. Pictogrpahs
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
Edited a new Greek version of the New Testament
Drawings of paintings on a rock wall
The accepted and used language of a given time period
The painter of the Mona Lisa
Comes from a Latin word which means citizen
Art that is carved into a rock
A humanist thinker who saw the classical past as a glorious time
Believed that being a responsible citizen meant educating yourself about history
and political issues
The quality of the human mind that sets it apart from the animals
The sculptor of the Statue of David
SECTION FIVE: SHORT ANSWER
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40. What are three of the five basic beliefs of humanists?
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41. What are four of the five key elements of Renaissance style painting? /4
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